Overview

• The 94-year-old former president of the Italian Episcopal Conference was admitted after reports of a renal blockage and remains not fully out of danger.
• Corriere della Sera and il Giornale report a modest improvement in his condition following a tranquil night.
• ANSA says he opted to be hospitalized for tests after several days of discomfort linked to kidney issues.
• Initial reports spread Saturday evening without immediate Vatican confirmation, with later updates offering guarded reassurance.
• Ruini suffered a serious heart attack in July 2024 and spent days in intensive care at Rome’s Policlinico Gemelli.